Is it really "aggro" though? Not necessarily aimed at you bbrovers228 but I do think too many people take this message board way too seriously.

A loan could work maybe, we're probably in the same mess this time next year if we loan him though. It's the fact that tweet says "on a permanent" that makes me think its pie in the sky. For the record though, i think Forster would be a great signing.

Forster is even more fantasy land than the likes of Joe Hart. I've always thought it would be Carson who comes in, but the fact it all seems to be taking so long makes me think otherwise, I would have thought that would be one of the more straight forward deals we could do. Still, I'll stick by that he will sign at some point in the window.

On paper I can definitely see what you mean. I bet you they finish higher than us though...

Hmmm. I remember this time last year he picked up an injury in pre season with a similar diagnosis. Let's be honest, he's probably going to break down again during his rehab, spend most of the season with the u23's "getting upto speed" inbetween a couple of other "knocks". Doesn't look good for the lad unfortunately, which is a shame because from his showing against Swansea its clear there is a player there.

I'd say Smallwood, Samuel, Nuttall, Hart, Magloire, Buckley, Butterworth would all have to leave in some capacity. Also, i like the desperation of some posters thinking that Olsson is coming back because he liked a instagram post ?

2 GK's, 2 CH's and a winger? (Purely off the loose Simms rumour when Gallagher signed) Surely some are going to have to leave at some point too?

Aye. Travis & Rothwell should definitely be in the side, I just have a feeling Tony will revert to type and "safety first" for the first few games.

1-1 all over it. Starting 11... New GK, Bennett, Lenihan, Mulgrew, Bell, Armstrong, Evan's, Johnson, Downing, Dack, Graham Attendance- 12763

I'm guessing it won't even be touched on, and if it is Mowbray will just say "defenders are coming in January" and everyone will lap it up anyway.

Yeah, it won't be him.

Could well be "Andy" though.

2010-11 last time we won an opening day, just before these idiots rocked up. It's no coincidence that we haven't won an opening day game since, and this season will be no different. 1-1 written all over it.

We're really not.

Was hopeful someone would be in by the rangers game at least, only two friendly left after that.

I'm just waiting for the Rovers website to release an article with Tony saying how fantastic Fisher is...

Haha, 2019 version of "if you have a problem, let's take it outside" After initially thinking what the hell, and I'm a traditionalist, I think it might look ok in the flesh. Willing to wait and see. My 9 year old said it was "sick" and wants it before the home kit ?

So I presume for our first away game at Fulham, we'll be playing in last seasons yellow kit? Only with white shorts instead of black ?

I don't like the fact that we very rarely play in blue and white away from home nowadays, an away kit should only be used when there is a colour clash.

Not as long as Elliot Bennett is around.

Whats with the green trim and socks?

What the hell.

Again though, why not play the first few friendly with that formation? Suppose it's possible that we could use it in our last 3 friendly, but I will bet anybody anything that if we try it against Charlton on the opening day that we're in for another Doncaster at home fiasco from this time two years ago.

I really don't mean to sound negative but this fills me with absolute dread, even more baffling that I bet we don't play with this formation throughout pre season. We have a basic bunch of players, play each one in there CORRECT position where they know there jobs etc and we wont be far off.

No way is Skrtel coming.